Berkshire Athenaeum T-shirt drawing contest

The Berkshire Athenaeum and The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum are pleased to sponsor a T-shirt drawing contest for children and youth.

The contest is now open and ends at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 28. There will be two categories for entries: children 12 and under, and teens, ages 13 to 18. The winner in the children’s category will have their artwork printed on children’s T-shirts and the winner of the teens’ category will have their artwork printed on adult sized T-shirts, to be sold in the Friend’s gift shop at the library.

Entry forms and complete rules are available at the Children’s desk in the library. All participants or their parents must be a library card holder in Berkshire County.

The prizes include the following:

First Prize, along with having his/her artwork printed on the T-shirt, is $50.

Second Prize is $25

Third Prize is $10 in each category.

All winning entries will be showcased in the library display case and on a large format poster in the library. All entries become the property of the Berkshire Athenaeum.

Winners will be notified by telephone, and a list of winners will be posted in the Children’s Library after May 8.

The Berkshire Athenaeum is located at 1 Wendell Ave. For more information, please call 413-499-9480 ext. 5.